Frustrations apparently peaked at that point and several players, including star shortstop Francisco Lindor, acknowledged they held a players-only meeting following Saturday's defeat. It turns out Juan Soto delivered a five-word message of encouragement and hope to his teammates at that meeting, per Mets insider Mike Puma of the New York Post.

Following two straight blowout defeats to the Pittsburgh Pirates (by a combined score of 18-3) and losing 12 of their past 15 games, the New York Mets held a players-only meeting on Saturday. "Six or seven players" spoke during the meeting,